 The Academy doesn't always get it (talented mutherf@*ker Paul Giamatti was left out this year, as was loud-mouth genuis Michael Moore). ?But then again, the Academy does get it sometimes (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Before Sunrise, Don Cheadle, Brad Bird). Click on for the full list of nominees.
24 Jan, 2005 - 8:10 AM read story |
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 Adrien Brody and Kiera Knightly star in this interesting-looking thriller about a guy lost between two time periods. ?Feels like a Jacobs Ladder remake, but looks well done.
24 Jan, 2005 - 6:11 AM read story |
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 The script sneaks over at Latinoreview.com have posted a first look at Michael Mann's (dir. of Collateral, Heat, The Insider) film version of the eighties TV show he created, Miami Vice. ?The film stars Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell.
24 Jan, 2005 - 6:11 AM read story |
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 The only ever, true king of American, late-night television, Johnny Carson, died of emphysema on Sunday. ?Johnny was 79 and had been battling emphysema for at three years.
24 Jan, 2005 - 6:11 AM read story |
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 Ice Cube and his family comedy easily won the box office over the weekend. ?Cube and Sam Jackson (Coach Carter) brought in the audiences with Are We There Yet earning $18.5m and Coach Carter, $11m. ?Assault on Precinct 13 did poorly while Elektra squeaked past its second weekend pulling in only $3.4m.
24 Jan, 2005 - 6:00 AM read story |
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 The Associated Press is reporting French actress Audrey Tautou (Amelie, Dirty Pretty Things, A Very Long Engagement) has been choosen to be the partner to Tom Hanks' character. ?The film version of the hit book may hit theatres in May of '06.
23 Jan, 2005 - 7:08 AM read story |
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 Throughout the month of January, The Sundance Channel will be honoring the festival with special movies, its festival series, "Festival Dailies," and other specials including a live broadcast of the award ceremonies on January 29th.
22 Jan, 2005 - 6:11 AM read story |
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 A.O. Scott of The New York Times states, "... I do not mean to suggest that you should avoid the new "Assault on Precinct 13," directed by Jean-Fran?ois Richet from a screenplay by James DeMonaco, because it's a remake. There are plenty of other reasons." ?Surprised? Neither are we. ?Read the rest of the review.
21 Jan, 2005 - 1:13 PM read story |
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 Check out the teaser trailer for Burton's new stop-motion animation project, Corpse Bride. ?If you dug Nightmare Before Christmas, this will make you giddy. ?An celeb heavy list of actors provide the voices.
21 Jan, 2005 - 6:03 AM read story |
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 Quint, a regular contributor over at aintitcool.com has posted a lengthy description of his visit to the set of Peter Jackson's King Kong. ?Jeez, I can remember when all Aintitcool ever did was break Hollywood's balls with studio spies and script sneaks. ?Check it out.
21 Jan, 2005 - 5:52 AM read story |
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 Here's a film set to debut this week at the Sundance Festival, Dear Wendy. ?Written by Lars Von Trier and directed by Thomas Vinterberg, it looks like an odd, modern-day western.
20 Jan, 2005 - 8:21 PM read story |
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 Batman-on-film.com is reporting from solid source that Batfilms 1-4 are getting the once over for a nice, splashy re-release to coincide with Batman Begins' theatrical release this June. ?Apparently, Joel "cod piece" Schumacher is re-editing his weak takes on the franchise.
20 Jan, 2005 - 7:55 PM read story |
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 Darkhorizons.com is reporting that Robert DeNiro may or may not have approached his pal Marty Scorsese about a sequel to the cult classic, Taxi Driver.
20 Jan, 2005 - 7:43 PM read story |
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 It's chunky. ?Bad chunky. ?And cheesey. ?Sure there's some fun effects and ok sound editing, but alas (hey, at least it's in Quicktime), this is a train wreck a long ways away from its impact.
18 Jan, 2005 - 8:01 PM read story |
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 Batmannews.de has posted one of two new production stills from the upcoming Batman Begins (see also most anticipated film of '05). ?The images sneak a few more peeks at the suit. Possible 1st look at Scarecrow added!
17 Jan, 2005 - 9:44 AM read story |
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 Deep Throat, the most famous American porn film of all time is the subject of what looks to be a very cool documentary. ?Inside Deep Throat will open in small, dark, hard to find theatres this spring.
17 Jan, 2005 - 5:54 AM read story |
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